The Lifetime Physical Activity Program graduation requirement may soon be changing. In response to student concerns about wait-listing and difficulties registering for LPAP classes, the Student Association is evaluating the current LPAP requirement and considering changes to improve the program.
Twenty actresses strut onto the Sid Richardson College basement stage dressed in fierce, classy outfits of red and black. Rice University's 2012 production of The Vagina Monologues, directed by Hanszen College seniors Annie Blay and Kate Snyder, is far from being one of those hackneyed efforts to remind women of how strong, beautiful and superior to men they are. Instead, the play aims to place at the forefront a community that unifies a diverse set of women - old, young, rich, poor, heterosexual, homosexual, transgendered, cloistered, liberal, victimized, enabled – to confront violence toward women. Each of the poignant monologues in its own way reinforces the message of learning to accept and love not only vaginas, but also women as a whole.
The player rushes forward, the ball tucked securely under his arm as he bolts towards the hoop, seeing an opening. The opposing team is catching up with him, and he barely manages to avoid a tackle when out of nowhere, another ball comes flying toward him. It hits him squarely in the arm and he skids to a stop, groaning as he is forced to drop the ball and go back to his own goal to tag back in; luckily, his teammate is ready, and she scoops the ball up before the goalkeeper can get his hands on it. All that's left now is a clever spin out and a good arm to get the ball in the hoop, scoring her team 10 points before a yellow-clad player comes cartwheeling onto the pitch.
The men's basketball team defeated Southern Methodist University (11-15, 2-9 C-USA) on Saturday evening, moving to 15-11 overall and 6-5 in the conference, clinching the highest overall and conference win totals for the program since the 2006-07 season.
Rice University is known for offering the best quality of life to its undergraduate students. Students admitted to Rice pay up to $34,900 on tuition and about $12,000 on room and board annually. While Rice has upheld its standard of living in most colleges across campus, some of the older colleges are severely lacking, namely Hanszen College.
Rice students created a portable health-care structure that can fit into a backpack. This proposed structure, dubbed the "Accordion Clinic," won first prize at the School of Architecture's third semiannual spring charrette. The creators are now working toward designing a prototype for use in the field.
Sweet Lola Yogurt Bar exudes cuteness, from its screamingly hot pink overhang to its Barbie's tearoom-like interior. Deemed "Best in City" by the Houston Press, Sweet Lola on 304 Gray St. is certainly different and relatively healthy, but it doesn't quite add up to the best frozen yogurt I've ever eaten.
The next time you are in the mood for some delicious punch and inexpensive homestyle eats, look no further than Natachee's Supper 'n Punch. Located right off the Ensemble/HCC METRORail stop, it is a short walk directly across the station at 3622 Main Street. The restaurant has a large patio area, perfect for sitting out on a beautiful, sunny Houston day. The inside is decorated in a classic Southern bar feel with booths and tables.
When walking into Auntie Chang's Dumpling House, we were immediately confronted with a challenging dilemma: How many orders of dumplings are we going to need? The engineer in our group, Baker College sophomore Wyatt Doop, immediately turned to his computational pad and began analyzing the situation. We settled on five orders of the pan-fried pork dumplings, which left us with around 10 each. To supplement this modest order, we asked our server for his personal preference between the sesame chicken and the sweet and sour pork. Without even a slight hesitation, he directed us to the sesame chicken. Finally, we concluded our marathon order with Auntie Chang's fried rice and the tea crispy duck.
Senior Becky Wade is apparently incapable of running in a track or cross-country meet without setting a personal or school record.
As the thunderstorms rolled in Saturday morning, the 38th-ranked Owls were not happy at first to hear that they would have to go indoors and play at the Galleria Tennis Athletic Center, but it happened to be a blessing in disguise as it boosted them past 37th-ranked University of Miami and Tyler Junior College last weekend.
It's often said that "A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." Now, I don't actually know what this expression means, but I hear it quite a bit, so I assume that it's pretty important. Still, it probably doesn't really pertain to making delectable dishes from common servery ingredients. However, it's also often said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, an idiom that I think will prove to be more germane.
The following were noted at the most recent meeting of the Student Association on Feb. 6.
The seven top-10 finishes out of all athletes competing at the Frank Sevigne Husker Invitational in Lincoln, Neb. this past weekend demonstrated that the men's track team is more than ready to play against in the big boys. This victory is possibly a sign of things to come in College Station at the Texas A&M Challenge this weekend.
Most bands these days are very into their cryptically meaningless names. Then you have those band names that tell you exactly what you'll be listening to: Mumford & Sons, Dixie Chicks, Metallica, etc. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour falls into the latter category. Funky, space-themed electropop? Check. Out of Frequency, the pop duo's second full-length album, combines the funkadelic '60s with some modern electronic sampling while regaling you with tales of clubs, drugs, mischief and sexual endeavors. The Asteroids Galaxy Tour just wants to party with you, and to its credit, that's about all it does.
A lot can be said about the personal strides made by members of the Rice basketball team this season.
Until recently, the system for housing on campus had no uniform policy regarding co-ed living on campus (See story, pg. 6). Students had to appeal to their masters and parents for approval. Fortunately, the Committee of Masters and Presidents has approved a campus wide initiative to institute a uniform policy of gender-neutral housing. This policy will put the power of choice with the student population, letting them choose with whom they will be more comfortable with. While the Thresher supports this new policy, we urge students to exercise this right judicially, as with any roommate. College relationships are in no way set in stone, and choosing to room with someone you are dating could lead to disastrous results.
Whether freshman or senior, Martelian or Lovetteer, we all complain about on-campus living conditions at one point or another. We've all experienced problems with water pressure and temperature, poltergeist AC units or light fixtures that have minds of their own. In perspective, however, these malfunctions pale in comparison to our own malfunction: We aren't using these spaces properly. Our personal living habits not only drive up the cost of living for everyone at Rice, but they also eat up resources and speed up wear and tear on our facilities.
